Barbara Lynne Jenkins 1944 – 2021

Barbara Lynne Jenkins 1944 – 2021

Valley Springs, CA…Barbara Lynn Jenkins, 77, passed away on August 13, 2021 in Valley Spring, CA. Barbara was born on April 29, 1944 in CA. Barbara was a Retired Social Worker for the state of Utah. A funeral service will be held Privately Online condolences can be made at https://www.dieboldfuneral.com/. Funeral arrangements were trusted to […]

Patricia May (Coulter) Vanderpool 1932 – 2021

Patricia May (Coulter) Vanderpool 1932 – 2021

Valley Springs, CA…Patricia May (Coulter) Vanderpool, September 6, 1932 ~ August 11, 2021. Patricia May Vanderpool, of Valley Springs, passed away on August 11, 2021 in Carmichael, CA. She was born August 6, 1932 in Minnesota. Preceded in death by her husband John Robert Vanderpool. Patricia is survived by her daughter Heidi Nagano. A funeral […]

Blood Analysis Screenings Only $45! Call Mark Twain Medical Center Now!

Blood Analysis Screenings Only $45!  Call Mark Twain Medical Center Now!

San Andreas, CA….Blood Analysis Screenings Only $45! Call Now! Although we cannot gather for our annual Fall Health Fair, we will be offering Blood Analysis Screenings for $45. Please call 209.897.0267 to schedule your appointment. Our goal is to provide this important screening to you safely and conveniently. ### About Mark Twain Medical Center Founded […]

Blonco is Your Calaveras County Animal Services Pet of the Week!

Blonco is Your Calaveras County Animal Services Pet of the Week!

San Andreas, CA…Meet Blonco, a Siberian Husky estimated to be eight years of age. An affectionate dog, Blonco thrives on interactions with volunteers though is relaxed and quiet in his kennel. He enjoys exuberant play with the other shelter dogs – both male and female – but especially rolling around in his pool. Loyal, outgoing, […]

Caldor Fire at 210,259 Acres, 25% Contained, 811 Structures Destroyed, Firefighters Continue Herding Fire

Caldor Fire at 210,259 Acres, 25% Contained, 811 Structures Destroyed, Firefighters Continue Herding Fire

Grizzly Flats, CA…Calmer winds and return of moderate humidity to some areas of the fire reduced activity overnight however spotting and fire spread still occurred along the northern edge of the fire.  Firefighters will work today to bolster lines where large pockets of previously unburned fuel threaten existing control lines.  Damage inspection is in progress […]

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through September 9th! Shop Local & Save!

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through September 9th! Shop Local & Save!

Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]

Caldor Burns On, 204,390 Acres, 20% Contained, 729 Structures Destroyed, 4,224 Personnel

Caldor Burns On, 204,390 Acres, 20% Contained, 729 Structures Destroyed, 4,224 Personnel

Grizzly Flat, CA…Evacuation Warnings, Effective Immediately, Douglas County, Nevada.  Douglas County is asking the following communities to be on the alert and start preparing for potential evacuations. Evacuations have not been ordered for the following areas at this time; however, there is potential for evacuation warnings to heighten to evacuation orders in the near future. […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through September 7th! Shop Local & Save!!

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through September 7th! Shop Local & Save!!

Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! They have also implemented enhanced safety, cleaning and social distancing procedures in the store. These include plastic shields between staff and public in the checkstands. Click on an image below for full sized version.

Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported in Forest Next to Home on Spink Road

Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported in Forest Next to Home on Spink Road

West Point, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported in Forest Next to Home on Spink Road. (Update…Fire taken care of and prevention enroute.) Incident: 00400 Type: Report of Fire Location: 1734 Spink Rd Loc Desc: WEST PT Lat/Lon: 38.400032 -120.537614 Detail Information 8:30 PM 2 [3] TRANS TO CAL FIRE SDS 8:30 PM 1 [1] FOREST […]

The Caldor Fire Now 191,607 Acres, 16% Contained, 669 Structures Destroyed, 3,904 Personnel

The Caldor Fire Now 191,607 Acres, 16% Contained, 669 Structures Destroyed, 3,904 Personnel

Grizzly Flats, CA…The top map is the NASA/USFS heat map.  In the heat map you can tell it burned across Hwy 89 and is racing behind South Lake Tahoe on the ridge towards Heavenly Ski Resort.  Yesterday Sierra at Tahoe today Heavenly & Kirkwood?  Time will tell.  On the southern leg the fire has crossed […]

Calaveras Conserves Water Conservation Partnership Severe Drought and Water Conservation Update

Calaveras Conserves Water Conservation Partnership Severe Drought and Water Conservation Update

San Andreas, CA…As California is currently faced with a historic drought, Calaveras Conserves is encouraging all Calaveras County residents to use water wisely to maximize supplies and protect our water reserves in the event of yet another dry winter. Although no mandatory state conservation measures have been imposed, state officials are calling on all Californians […]

Some Caldor Fire Evacuation Orders Downgraded and Evacuation Warnings Lifted as of August 30, 3:26pm on Western Edge

Some Caldor Fire Evacuation Orders Downgraded and Evacuation Warnings Lifted as of August 30, 3:26pm on Western Edge

Grizzly Flats, CA…Caldor Status Updates as Evacuation Orders Downgraded and Evacuation Warnings Lifted (August 30, 3:26PM). Effective Immediately El Dorado County and Amador County. The following Evacuation Orders have been downgraded to Evacuation Warnings in El Dorado County: Pipi – East of North South Road from Omo Ranch to Cat Creek and east to Highway […]

Evacuation Orders Hit Alpine County Again as They Recover from the Tamarack Fire

Evacuation Orders Hit Alpine County Again as They Recover from the Tamarack Fire

Markleeville, CA…The latest from the Caldor Fire as portions of Alpine County are now under mandatory evacuations. Highway 89 south from Luther Pass Road to Pickett’s Junction, (Highway 88) West on Highway 88 to Kirkwood. This includes Kirkwood resort and Caples Lake. Click below for interactive information… Evacuation Warning: Highway 88 at Forestdale Road. West […]

Time to Go SLT as All of South Lake Tahoe Now Under Mandatory Evacuation Orders

Time to Go SLT as All of South Lake Tahoe Now Under Mandatory Evacuation Orders

South Lake Tahoe, CA…As of August 30, 2021 11:00 a.m. an Update to Evacuation Orders. Effective Immediately. El Dorado County Evacuation Order: El Dorado County: Heavenly, East of Pioneer Trail between Larch and Al Tahoe, to include the area of Heavenly Ski Resort out to the Alpine County Line and the Nevada State line on […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Team Recap for August 5th and 19th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Team Recap for August 5th and 19th

San Andreas, CA…Between August 5th and 19th, 2021, the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Unit served seven search warrants for illegal marijuana cultivation in Calaveras County. On August 5th, 2021, the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Unit served a search warrant for illegal marijuana cultivation in the 1000 block of Paradise Peak in Valley Springs. […]

Most of South Lake Now Under Caldor Fire Evacuation Orders or Warnings

Most of South Lake Now Under Caldor Fire Evacuation Orders or Warnings

South Lake Tahoe, CA…California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Update to Evacuation Orders. Effective Immediately! Click on the map below for details. El Dorado County Evacuation Order: El Dorado County Tahoma • The section from Emerald Bay north to the Placer county line in Tahoma, extending west to the border of Desolation Wilderness. Fallen […]

The Caldor Fire is Here, 177,260 Acres, 14% Contained, Evacuation Orders Spread, Maps & Morning Video Below

The Caldor Fire is Here, 177,260 Acres, 14% Contained, Evacuation Orders Spread, Maps & Morning Video Below

South Lake Tahoe, CA…Humidity recovery remained poor overnight and allowed the fire to continue to actively burn. Fuel conditions remain critical and we still see active crown runs and group torching in the northeastern divisions of the fire. Current fire behavior is contributing to ember casts traveling up to half a mile. We anticipate early […]

Highway 88 is Closed Between Omo Ranch Rd. & Highway 88/89 Interchange Due to Caldor Fire

Highway 88 is Closed Between Omo Ranch Rd. & Highway 88/89 Interchange Due to Caldor Fire

Grizzly Flats, CA…Highway 88 is closed between Omo Ranch Rd. and the Highway 88/89 interchange. Evacuation Order: Amador County South of Highway 88 along the Amador/El Dorado County line from Dufrene Road, due east to the Amador/Alpine County line and from the Amador/Alpine County line north to Hwy 88. Shelter Info • Our Red Cross […]